Water and Power Development Authority

Water & Power Development Authority
واٹر اینڈ پاور ڈویلپمنٹ اتھارٹی
Emblem of WAPDA

WAPDA House, Lahore-54000, Pakistan
Agency overview
FormedFebruary 22, 1958; 66 years ago (1958-02-22)
TypePower and Hydrology
JurisdictionFederal Government of Pakistan
HeadquartersWAPDA House, Lahore-54000, Pakistan
Agency executive
Parent agencyMinistry of Water Resources
Websitewww.wapda.gov.pk

The Pakistan Water & Power Development Authority (Urdu: واٹر اینڈ پاور ڈویلپمنٹ اتھارٹی), colloquially known as WAPDA, is a Pakistani government-owned public utility agency maintaining hydropower and water in Pakistan, although it does not manage thermal power plants. WAPDA includes Tarbela and Mangla dams among its resources. Its headquartered in Lahore.

  1. ^ "WAPDA Chairman discusses financing for WAPDA projects with French Ambassador".